Entertainment

AP Top Songs of 2022: ‘Bad Habit,’ ‘Unholy,’ ‘Cuff It’

From Harry Styles to the Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs, here are 10 top songs from the past year

Dec 14, 2022 7:30 AM Read more >

Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, ‘Ellen’ show’s dancing DJ, dies at 40

Stephen “tWitch” Boss, the longtime and beloved dancing DJ on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and a former contestant on “So You Think You Can Dance,” has died at the age of 40.

Dec 14, 2022 1:30 AM Read more >

Tinkler Dance Studio presents a Christmas production at the Sid Williams Theatre

The Laurie Tinkler School of Dance presents A Celtic Christmas and Nutcracker Favourites at the Sid Williams Theatre, Saturday, Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at the Sid Box office. Call (250) 338-2430.

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Courtenay church hosting Christmas events to support local Habitat for Humanity build

On Sunday, Dec. 18 from 2-4 p.m., St. George’s United Church is hosting a Christmas Sing-Along and “Cookie Walk” to benefit the church’s 2022 charity partner, Habitat for Humanity North Island’s 1375 Piercy Rd. project.

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AP’s top albums 2022: ‘Renaissance,’ ‘Motomami,’ Bad Bunny

From The Weeknd to Charley Crockett, the best musical releases of the year

Dec 13, 2022 3:55 PM Read more >

Students turn to TikTok to fill gaps in school lessons

Mecca Patterson-Guridy wants to learn, but for some subjects, she isn’t always comfortable asking her teachers. So she has been turning to TikTok.

Dec 13, 2022 1:30 PM Read more >

Review: ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ is a big screen blast

Cameron’s opus a surprising reminder of the magic of movies

Dec 13, 2022 1:30 PM Read more >

Golden Globe nominations led by ‘Banshees,’ ‘Everything Everywhere’

The Globes also spread nominations around to a number of Oscar favorites

Dec 12, 2022 7:30 AM Read more >

Eurythmics singer sings praises of Vancouver Island dance duo Funkanometry

Routine featuring Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) catches Annie Lennox’s attention

Dec 10, 2022 4:35 PM Read more >

Review: Del Toro takes his ‘Pinocchio’ to very dark places

Creative director’s interpretation of fable asks who the real puppets are

Dec 9, 2022 10:50 AM Read more >